I think I’ve said this before, I find myself using my slow cooker more often in the summer than any other time of year. With the kids home, we are keeping busy most days finding something to entertain ourselves – usually a trip to the Y to swim in the big pool, the beach, the library, the movies, friends houses…you know, all the typical summertime activities. Coming home to the crock pot already cooking up dinner is such a welcome sight, and I never regret pulling it out and throwing something together in it.

Last week after our week away I hadn’t gone to the grocery store yet on Monday morning. After a laundry marathon all morning, I really didn’t feel like packing up the kids and going food shopping that’s for sure. I decided that dinner that night was going to have to come from what I already had in the pantry, fridge and freezer and this is pretty much what I came up with. I try to always keep chicken in the freezer and with the help of my stash of Bush’s Beans in the pantry and a few veggies in the fridge, I was inspired to make a version of a taco soup or chicken chili. I guess you can say this chicken and white bean soup falls somewhere in between.

My non-soup eating kids loved this soup. They surprise me every single day with what they will try and enjoy. This slow cook soup is chock full of good stuff and made great leftovers for quick lunches for a few days, something I enjoy having that’s for sure. It was truly delicious – especially fixed up with Greek yogurt and shredded cheddar – and I will definitely be making this recipe in the crock pot again this summer.

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